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Gaunerei — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • knavery noun The antics or tricks of a knave; boyish mischief.
  • racketeering noun The crime of operating an illegal, organized scheme for profit, especially through extortion, fraud, or other repeated illegal activity.
  • roguery noun Malicious or reckless behaviour.
  • scam noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.

Senses

Gaunerei is used for these senses in English:

  • knavery The antics or tricks of a knave; boyish mischief.
  • racketeering The criminal action of being involved in a racket; especially, directing it.
  • roguery malicious or reckless behaviour
  • scam A fraudulent deal.

knavery — full definition

  1. noun The antics or tricks of a knave; boyish mischief.
  2. noun An unprincipled action; deceit.

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